Connecting 2 PC-s via USB - can I do it with ordinary cable or will I fry my computer???

[Banditbanger]

Hi!

I would like to know if I can Connect 2 PC via an ordinary USB cable (obviusely with the right connectors on both ends) or is there a problem because of the electricity (meant for external devices supply)?

Thanx for answers!

 

[CoolTech]

what do you mean ordinary usb cable, they have special cables used for networking pcs via usb, but usb technology is limited to 12 megabits/second, in comparison to 100 megabits/second for a network card on a lan using a crossover cable or a hub/switch. so, keep this in mind when u think about using a usb direct connect cable instead of a traditional lan. good luck.

 

[Banditbanger]

Thank you for advice,

I mean a cable with two connectors and no special hardware in between (all those cables sold in packages seem to have something extra on them). The speed is a problem, but I only need this connection to work for Norton Ghost (to make a HDD image), because TCP/IP doesn't seem to be working (error code 34004 or something).

So, all I would like to know is: If I connect 2 PC-s via an ordinary USB, will something go to oblivion or not?

Best regards!